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Sincerely,
Ken Fanning, AIF®
Helpful Content
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Buying a Home
A look at what you need to think about when buying a home.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home
If your clients are buying or selling a home, use this to help them determine if they qualify for capital gains taxes.
When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Medicare Advantage 101
Overview of Medicare Advantage, what’s in them, special rules, and more.
Data Thieves from Outer Space
Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.
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Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
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How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Forecast
This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.